Pet nuisance
Pets bring joy to their owners, however, there can also be challenges associated with pet nuisances. A pet nuisance refers to behaviour or actions of a domestic animal that cause inconvenience, disturbance, or annoyance to others in the community such as excessive barking, roaming, or waste-related issues, can sometimes lead to conflicts with neighbours and community members.
If your neighbour's pet is causing noise or damage, try and talk to your neighbour or write them a note. They don't know what you can hear in your home or how their pet is behaving when they're not there.
If you don't feel you can talk to them or if you feel threatened by them, speak to us.
If this is causing a serious problem for your household and you haven't been able to resolve with your neighbour, we'll talk to you and the pet owner to try and find a solution.
If this doesn't work, we may consider:
- Arrange for an independent mediator to help you sort out the issue yourselves
- Ask them to agree to terms in an Acceptable Behaviour Agreement to be a responsible pet owner
- Involve the RSPCA or the police.
- Get an injunction (court order) to remove the animal or stop the owner from doing certain things
Get more advice on dealing with nuisance caused by pets on the government website